The Leipzig player, current top scorer in the Bundesliga, suffers a sprained left knee, according to the FFF on the eve of Les Bleus’ departure for Qatar.
At the moment the name of his replacement has not been announced, since the French Football Federation is awaiting a response from FIFA, which must authorize the change in the list of 26. In case of serious injuries, the regulation allows modification.
Although he was not, a priori, a candidate for ownership, Nkunku seemed like a luxury replacement for the French team.
Named the best player in the German league last season, he celebrated his 25th birthday at the Clairefontaine training center on Monday.
Enthusiasm was dampened on Tuesday night after an inadvertent collision with Real Madrid player Eduardo Camavinga during the final training session before the team’s departure for Doha on Wednesday morning.
Nkunku joins Presnel Kimpembe, N’Golo Kante Y Paul Pogba among the French national team players who have said goodbye to the World Cup due to injury.
Source: Ambito
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